EXERCISE 8–1Combining choppy sentences
Click on the sentence that combines the choppy sentences in an acceptable way.
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1 of 10
An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer. The manual claims to be user-friendly.
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2 of 10
Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle. I hoped the motorcycle would serve as my primary form of transportation.
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3 of 10
There are five fishing piers on the island. Each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.
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4 of 10
Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau. It houses the straw market.
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5 of 10
Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school. He decided to do the same for her.
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6 of 10
The woodpecker hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window. It woke me at five o’clock every morning.
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7 of 10
Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness. He was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.
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8 of 10
The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves. It blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.
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9 of 10
The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature. The hall was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.
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10 of 10
He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker. Thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.
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